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720 seCtion iv AbbreviAtions And symbols AbbreviAtions And symbols

ABBREVIATION MEANING ABBREVIATION MEANING
Ca 2+ calcium ion COX cyclooxygenase
CAD coronary artery disease C plasma concentration
p
CAF common application form CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
cAMP cyclic adenosine monophosphate CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CBG corticosteroid-binding globulin Cr creatinine
Cbm* cerebellum CRC colorectal cancer
CBSE Comprehensive Basic Science Examination CREST calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction,
sclerosis, and telangiectasias [syndrome]
CBSSA Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment
CRH corticotropin-releasing hormone
CBT computer-based test, cognitive behavioral therapy
CC* corpus callosum CRP C-reactive protein
CCA* common carotid artery CS clinical skills
CCK cholecystokinin C-section cesarean section
CCS computer-based case simulation CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CD cluster of differentiation CT computed tomography
CDK cyclin-dependent kinase CTP cytidine triphosphate
cDNA complementary deoxyribonucleic acid CXR chest x-ray
CEA carcinoembryonic antigen DA dopamine
CETP cholesteryl-ester transfer protein DAF decay-accelerating factor
diacylglycerol
DAG
CF cystic fibrosis dATP deoxyadenosine triphosphate
CFTR cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator DCIS ductal carcinoma in situ
CGD chronic granulomatous disease DCT distal convoluted tubule
cGMP cyclic guanosine monophosphate ddI didanosine
CGRP calcitonin gene–related peptide DES diethylstilbestrol
C 1–C 3 constant regions, heavy chain [antibody] DH dehydrogenase
H
H
ChAT choline acetyltransferase DHAP dihydroxyacetone phosphate
CHD* common hepatic duct DHEA dehydroepiandrosterone
χ 2 chi-squared DHF dihydrofolic acid
CI confidence interval DHT dihydrotestosterone
CIN candidate identification number, carcinoma in situ, DI diabetes insipidus
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CIS Communication and Interpersonal Skills DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
DIP
distal interphalangeal [joint]
CK clinical knowledge, creatine kinase DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
CKD chronic kidney disease DLCO diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide
CK-MB creatine kinase, MB fraction DM diabetes mellitus
C constant region, light chain [antibody]
L DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
CL clearance DNR do not resuscitate
Cl − chloride ion dNTP deoxynucleotide triphosphate
CLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia DO doctor of osteopathy
CMC carpometacarpal (joint) DPGN diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis
CML chronic myelogenous (myeloid) leukemia DPM doctor of podiatric medicine
CMV cytomegalovirus DPP-4 dipeptidyl peptidase-4
CN cranial nerve DPPC dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
CN − cyanide ion DS double stranded
CNS central nervous system dsDNA double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
CNV copy number variation dsRNA double-stranded ribonucleic acid
CO carbon monoxide, cardiac output DRG dorsal root ganglion
CO 2 carbon dioxide d4T didehydrodeoxythymidine [stavudine]
CoA coenzyme A dTMP deoxythymidine monophosphate
COL1A1 collagen, type I, alpha 1
COL1A2 collagen, type I, alpha 2 DTR deep tendon reflex
COMT catechol-O-methyltransferase DTs delirium tremens
COP coat protein dUDP deoxyuridine diphosphate
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease dUMP deoxyuridine monophosphate
CoQ coenzyme Q DVT deep venous thrombosis
E* euthromatin, esophagus
*Image abbreviation only

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